High-gloss walls, a unique art piece, a funky pattern, and more bold home decorating ideas to make a big impact in 2013.

Embrace Pattern

Embrace Pattern

If you're afraid of using a print, use it in subtle ways. "My client doesn't like pattern, but if you do it on curtains you don't see the full repeat," designer Kevin Isbell says about decorating this Summit, New Jersey house. "If the pattern is stretched over a sofa, you get the full impact. On curtains, the folds soften the pattern."

Update What You Already Own

Update What You Already Own

Taking what you have and reworking it can create transformative results. "We British turn everything into something else — curtains become upholstery, upholstery becomes pillows. It just goes on and on," designer Alexander Doherty says. "That's very much what happened here in this Manhattan apartment. I had the pictures reframed. The blue mat on the painting in the dining room had a water stain, so I just repainted it. Another thing I did was buy white card shades for the lamps and paint them."